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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.30, 58,520.24 and 15,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.30, 58,520.24 and 15,308.44 is: 22,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.30 : 58,520.24 = 15,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.30/58,520.24 = 15,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.30x = 58,520.24 × 15,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.30x = 895,853,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,853,582.83/39,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.36

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